Karen Diane Johnson, MD

Information for Patients

From the practitioner: About My Practice

I am relocating my practice to the Big Island of Hawaii in September 2017. I believe it is important to focus on the person and not the disease and therefore I will explore all aspect of your health. My additional areas of certification include the Bredesen Protocol for reversing early cognitive decline and the Shoemaker Protocol for treating Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS)
My practice is insurance free and therefore not constrained by regulations allowiing me to spend as much time with you as needed to fully understand and start addressing your health concerns.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

You should be prepared to tell your story of how you arrived at where you are today in your health. Plan on spending several hours for your first visit. You and I will discuss medical, nutritional, lifestyle, emotional, spiritual, toxic exposure and genetic factors which may be contributing to your current health.
The online forms need to be complete prior to your first appointment. Prepare to spend time and thought on completing these forms as they are the starting point for our first visit.

Medical Specialties

• Alternative Medicine
• Botanical Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Functional Medicine
• General Practice
• Health Coaching
• Internal Medicine
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Nutrition

Medical Conditions

• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Autoimmune Disease
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Chronic Disease
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Pain
• Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
• Diabetes
• Digestive disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Fatigue
• Female Disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Gluten Sensitivity
• Hypertension
• Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Male disorders
• Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
• Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
• Migraines and Headaches
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurodegenerative disorders
• Skin Disorders
• Stress-related Conditions
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
• Weight or Metabolism concerns

Languages Spoken

• English

Graduate School Education

College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan

Professional Associations

AAFP, IFM, CFPC

IFM Coursework

• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
• Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
• Environmental Health (formerly Detox) Advanced Practice Module
• GI Advanced Practice Module
• Hormone Advanced Practice Module
• Immune Advanced Practice Module